End of maternity leave
Hello,
My baby is almost 3 months old and my maternity leave is about to run out. I am just heartbroken over it and every night I just get so sad since I know I’m getting closer and closer to going back to work. My husband is great at listening to me but I feel bad for being such a sad/negative person at night thinking like this. I am not normally this anxious so this is such a new feeling. Any advice?
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Is there any way you could stay with your baby? Can your husband take full financial responsibility? If he is ready I would definitely recommend to stay with your baby a bit longer. 1st year is so sweet and important. Talk to your husband about that
I’m from Canada and generally we get 12-18 months. I can’t imagine going back so early! Your feelings are completely valid!
Unfortunately can’t afford it. And I’m jealous of people who get longer.
@Stormy I’m sorry 😢 I understand, our economy sucks so much rn. Do you have to stay at your current job? Have you considered looking for remote maybe if you can do the switch that would give you more time with your baby.
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If you can afford it I say don’t go back to work hun. This time with your baby is so important and if you’re not feeling good about it, it’s probably for a reason. So have a talk with your husband about it and see what you guys can work out! Try and cut back on certain expenses (if possible) and make the sacrifice. That’s what I did, I chose not to go back to work and I can tell you as I lay here with my 11 month old, that time has FLOWN and I don’t regret it not one bit.